Imphal: A day’s total shutdown and protest demonstration in Tengnoupal district of Manipur ended peacefully on Saturday. Kuki civil bodies submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Bhalla demanding to stop targeting the arrest of Kuki-Zo civil leaders and militants under the suspension of operation (SoO). The protest was organised by six Kuki-Zo bodies, including the…
Imphal: A total of 1,65,787 people have been affected, and 115.59 hectares of crops have been damaged by floods in Manipur till Wednesday. Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s constituency, Heingang, revealed the full extent of the devastation having a river bank breach experienced a terrifying surge of water. Heingang Mayai Leikai and Khunaijam Leikai…
Imphal: The Manipur Meitei Pangal Welfare Organisation (MMWO) has expressed ‘deep concern and dissatisfaction’ regarding the non-inclusion of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakra Eid), scheduled to be observed on Saturday, 7th June 2025, as a holiday by the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, ‘the largest and most prestigious medical institution’ in the state of Manipur. Despite…
Imphal: The 57-year-old man who went missing on Sunday, after reportedly falling into the Abulok River in Imphal West, was found dead in the river on Tuesday by volunteers of Arambai Tenggol and local residents. The body of the deceased (Takhellambam Ibochouba) of Lairenkabi Mamang Leikai, Imphal West, was found at around 12:20 pm during…
Imphal: A 55-year-old man has been missing since Sunday noon after he fell into the Abulok river, in Sekmai Assembly Constituency, Imphal West. The missing individual was identified as one Takhellambam Ibochouba alias Nongban, 55, of Leirankabi, Imphal West. “According to an eyewitness, the man fell into the river after the river bank eroded while…
Imphal: Naga Students’ Union Chandel (NSUC) has launched the shutdown of several government offices on Monday, opposing the removal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and the construction of a border fence along the Indo-Myanmar boundary. Offices of the Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Divisional Officer, Autonomous District Council and the State Bank of India branch in Chandel…
Imphal: Flood caused by six days of incessant rainfall has, so far till Monday, affected 19,811 people, damaged 3,365 houses and destroyed 11.8 hectares of crops, while landslides have occurred at 47 locations. Water levels in nearly all major rivers remain above the high flood mark. However, the Manipur River has receded slightly to the…
Imphal: Incessant rainfall over the past five days has led to a severe rise in flood levels across the Imphal valley, affecting at least 3,275 localities, damaging 883 houses, and killing 64 domestic animals, officials confirmed on Saturday. The rainfall, particularly heavy in catchment areas, has caused the Imphal, Nambul, and Iril rivers to overflow,…
Imphal: Manipur Police recovered a major consignment of contraband Heroin worth over Rs 10.48 crore in the international market on Saturday in Imphal West district and arrested three persons. “A team of Manipur Police intercepted one Mahindra Thar in front of Imphal Telegraph office under Imphal Police Station, Imphal West district, in which 100 soap…
Imphal: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to provide a specific timeline for the formation of the new government in Manipur as ‘the decision entirely rests with the party’s central leadership.’ Following a meeting on Friday night at the residence office of senior BJP leader and MLA Th. Biswajit Singh, a key meeting was held…
